UNSPSC 50541900: Frozen non GMO bearberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO bearberries that have been frozen for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50541900 Frozen non-GMO bearberries is a Class code that in theory addresses a single specialty produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it primarily solicit broad grocery and fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs—encompassing hundreds of line items across proteins, grains, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and frozen foods rather than bearberries specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity suggests either tagging inconsistency or that bearberries are incidental items within these large multi-category food solicitations. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), a city procurement office (City of Bridgeport), a state agency (State of Georgia), and a cooperative buying vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative). School nutrition programs drive the volume, with districts sourcing staples, frozen items, fresh produce, dairy, and prepared foods under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, food recall accessibility, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on district), E-Verify authorization, and compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and USDA nutrition standards.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ items (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District's bid for 900+ grocery items (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026). A State of Georgia food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) and Early County Board of Education's food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) extend activity beyond Georgia's largest districts. All school district contracts run July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing and no fuel surcharges; delivery occurs Monday through Friday during school hours to central warehouses and individual school sites. Payment terms are typically Net 30–45 days, and districts reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.